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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
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pilru ut tho secretary OF st,,4,s
Office show the ex toldlers MS :, M
zig from the following efates: P. ~.
l,247; Ghlr, 947; Mlciisna
5Sl; Missouri, ga; Nebtse IA, 4b5: a.
nee, 4.064; W,econeiu, ] 1865; Car rula.
As; Ceiof ado, 81; Oennectisat, 60; Kons
ssr, 2lS; RGeae ~lslana, n; NJ YORK
1,lh3; IndlaDa, 1924; West Virginia
l26; u ted States my 1888; VlfgIois
81; a%,nDesote, lso; Tennee ee. 81; Mari.
leaa, SO; Iowa, z564; New JeISsy III.
Kentucky, 1874; Atespsas. /; Msjne. lV0..
New Hampehist. A; Vermont, 9S; Ms.
%sachnsetts, l39; Mex wae vefersns
33: United States navy, SO 1t will hn,
obeerved that Ill,oois heads the list in
the number of ex-scldiers in the state
and that Iowa fills the second place. In
compiling the reterns the fact was no..
ticeable that the larger cities AID olde,
counties in the state we're tbs der int
ones in taking q complete census, tbis
being especially trne OF Omaha,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11

found lying on his back. The cell was
despatched with blood and the air was
heayy with smoke and the smell of
dynamite. The bleeding yet breathing
body was carried into the Jail office and
DR.. Mayer WIS summoned.
He with other physicians at once took
steps TO stem the fast-flowipg life tide,
ana had some hope ~of;saving his life for
the hangman. Parsons wal at once taken
from his cell and searched, but without
result. a candle similar to the one used
found in Lingg's cell. Tallow had
heen poured around a dynamite cartridge.
These candles had bfen used by all the
so far as is known.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11

WABASH, Ind, Nov. 10.-Last Friday
a tramp was arrested here for vagrancy,
who gave the name of Andrew Hamilton.
He was found to be sick, and a physician
was summoned. The stranger claimed
to be a brother of William III. Hamilton,
of Albion, Neb., sheriff of Boone county.
The latter was notified, and replied that
he had supposed his brother dead, as
they had not met for twenty-five years,
but stated that positive marks of identi.
~fication could be found on his brothers.
arms. An examination showed thef fig
ure Of a ballet dancer and his name
worked in India ink on the strangers
arms, making it certain that he is the
missing brother of William Hamilton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Jamhor RecoYered.

RACINE, Wis, Nov. 10.-John Jambor,
who was convicted and sentenced to pris.
on for ten years for attempting to take
the life of ex-Mayor NJ. M. Secor, of Ra-
cine, with a dynamite bomb, has fully
recovered from the effects of the NOR
phine which he took Immediately after
mis- sentence with, suicidal intent. The
Jail officials say that Jambor refuses all
offers of food and they believe that he in.
tends to make an effort to starve himself
to death. M. NJ. Secor, Jambor's in
tended victim, says he will support jam
boris family while the latter is serving
his term provided he will tell who his ac-
complete was.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The postofices
at Davis, Clay county, Gray, Wayne
county, and Madison, Lincoln county,
Neb., Were discontinued. The following
Nebraska postmasters were appointed:
Jesse J. Bampbell, Brule, Keith county,
vice Drury w. Ulsman, resigned; Ben
nett Seymour, North Loup, Valley
county, vice Roman H. Palmer, resigned.
The name of the postoffice at Trocnov,
Buffalo county, was changed to Nan.
tasket.
The name of the postoffice at OK Bow,
Nuckolls county, Neb., has been changed
to Angus, and Philip A. Drake appointed
postmaster.
The office of mail supply Tor. Gering,
Neb., has been changed to Kimball.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Drown pR1Ncr rnEpER1oK w1111Ax.

his recovery. Telegrams from Berlin
assert that the emperor is even more
perturbed at the condition of his son
than the palace reports admit, and sus
picion deepens that The venerable kaiser's
end is much neare than the most pes
simistic advices imply.
DUBLIN, Nov. 10.-Doctors Schroeder
and Kranse made a thorough examina-
ton of the crown princess throat, after
which they consulted with DR.. MacKen-
zie. All three agreed that the patients
symptoms indicated that his trouble has
assumed a most serious phase.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
HefoIe are Gorarnar.

- ."
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nov. 10.-The wives
and relatives of the condemned anarchists
were received by Governor Oglesby in
his private Office in the evening. The.
scene was n which the governor will
never forget. Mrs. Schwab pleaded for
the life of her husband. She was calm
at first, but approached Mysteries before
the interview was over. Miss Engel
tried to say a word for her obdurate
father, but broke down and could not
give u:terance to her feelings. ldrs.
Spies begged for mercy in words, but
her pretty daughter had probably the
most effect upon the governor by
her tears and sobs. Mrs. Fischer
pleaded for her husbands life.
At the close Of the interview
Miss Engel signed a petition on behalf of
her father. Elsie Trundel, his sweet,
heart, signed for Lingg, aud sealed the
document with her tears, which fell fast
aud not upon the paper as she wrote her
name. Mrs. Fischer signed the prayer
on behalf of her husband, and Capt.
Black signed for Parsons, so that now
petitions are before the governor In the
name of all the condemned, notwith-
standing that but three of them signed
their own bonds.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Sale Of Beecher,s Rr,c-a-n,,c

New YORK, Nov. 10.-The auction sale
of the Henry Ward Beecher collection Of
~bric-a-bric, rare oriental rugs, oil paint
ings, furniture, engravings and etchings.
and books, was begun at the rooms Of
the American Art association, before an
assemblage of people, most of whom
could be seen almost any Sunday at
Plymouth church. The sale began with
Japanese ceramics and enamels, and
Chinese p~oreelains. For the valuable
and rare works of art the prices were
considerably below those usually OBJ
tanned, but for the trinkets double and
treble the value of the offerings were
bid.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
A County without a Seat.

LAwRENcEviLLE, H., Nov. 10.-The
supreme court decision, reversing Judge
Jones' rulings in the Petty township
case, causes excitement in Lawrence
county. It's origin was an attempt to
br,lld new court house in Lawrenceville.
Last falls election included a PROPOSE
ton to issue bonds. The eturhs from
Petty township consisted of merely the
blank form. The township was thrown
out by the circuit court, deciding the
election in favor of the bonds, and unseat-
ing Adams, the county clerk. The old
onrt house wa torn down, and Law
renee will probably be without one for
several years.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
National Agricultural Wheel.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 10. = The
states of Arkansas, Alabama, Missouri,
Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee and
Texas, and the Indian Territory, are rep
resented at the annual secret session of
the National Agricultural Wheel. The
most important question to come before
the convention is the proposed union of
the Agricultural Wheel, the National
Farmers Alliance and the Cooperative
Union of Louisiana. The alliance has
over l 900, 900 members, and the wheel
half as many. The united order will
number nearly 100. 600. OF these,
Texas alone has $50, zoo, and the order Is
growing there very rapidly.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
LOUIS LINGG SUICIDES.
THE FAvoRITE WEAPON, DYNAMITE
DOES THE WORK.

The Arch-Conspirator's Attempt Said to
Have . Favorable Eject Upon the
Chances of His Fellows-rhe News at
Springfield.
CHICAGO, Nov. io.-Louis Lingg, the
true ~areh-anarchist s'humaa tiger, 2 at
tempted suicide IN his cell five minutes
before 8 o'clock by blowing his face to
pieces with a candle loaded with dynam-
lie and Illuminating cap. Ills face WAS
blown out of all semblance to human
shape. He lit the wick OF the candle and
placed the candle III his, mouth. Lingg
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11

Eutte City,s Prospects.

BUTTE, Mont, Nov 1o.-The group of
silver mines in this city, five in number.
known as the Chamber syndicate mines.
principally owned by Haggin Il JAWS,
which have not been operated for some
time, have resumed work, giving em-
believed that the Alice company will re-
sumo work on its property in a very short
time. The outlook at Butte is better
than every before. so far as mining in
terests are concerned.
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in $723, 94s during The eight months of
the fiscal year thas il was subject to the
tax. The cost of collecting the internal
revenue taxes during the year was about
8.4 per cent. of the amount collected,
Last May twenty-five revenue col
lection districts were abolished, and
their territory consolidated with
other districts. This, the commissioners
says has materially lesseaed The cost of
collecting internal revenue taxes, and
has not in any manne been detrimental
to the tax payers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Extending for rwentr Miles.

jasper, Ind, Nov. Poorest fires
are raging in the Patoka bottoms, ex-
tending from Dubois county twenty
miles down the river. There has been
great destruction of timber. fences, cord.
wood, hay. and buildings, and greater loss
is anticipated, as nothing but a heavy rain
can e%xtinguish the fires and retard their
progress. No general rains have fallen
in this section for nearly six months.
Wells are nearly dry. In some sections
water is hauled FIVE miles for daily use.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
cen.ralla 10 Have water.works.

cEHTRALrA, H., Nov. 10.-The city
council held an adjourned meeting, and
passed a resolution that they were In
favor of constructing water-works at
once, and were ready TO confer with any
reliable water works committee. Mayor
Is. iiaussler. two aldermen and one eiti-
zen Were appointed a committee to in
vestigate and ask for bids.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Censua OF

Lincoln, Neb. Nov. s-The eensus o,
eS'sole'ers in Eebraska, as required by
q act OF the last Legislature, has been
taken, md the compiled results show
sna' tue results arg useless in SO far aa
securing the actual figures as to the
OF ex-soldiers in the state. The
agrFes as returned from the different
counties show Only q total OF N ,65s old
soidiern In the state, when it is a WE'LL
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
A Kansas Vacancy Fil,oa.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. lo.-The vacancy
in the board Of STAGE house commission
ers, occasioned by the resignation of H.
ii. Williams of ~Osawatomie, was filed
by the appointment of Capt. VIM. Bow
man. of Atchison. Capt, Bowman served
in a similay capacity during the erection
OF the east wing of the Capitol several
yenrs ago.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Dominic Glow chanenead.

WICHITA, Kas., Nov. I0.--W. S. Deeds,
a well. known.wrestler, to the front
for .pugilistic honors, and has issued a
challenge to Johnnie Glow to fight him
not less than ten rounds, or to a finish,
with skin.gloves or bare knuckles, for
$500 a side and two-thirds gate money,
within 200 miles of Wichita, Marquis of
Queensberry rules. Deeds stands about
six feet, is wonderfully built and active.
He9will fight at about 100.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The ANIMAL Report of Commissions
miller. with Comparisons

1He AhhuaI IScPort OF IothInissioue
miller. with Companions.
WASHINGTON, Nov. iG.-The annual
report of Mr., Miller, cemmissioner of in
ternal revenue, says: The total amount
Of avenue collected during the fiscal
year ended june 80, 1887, was ,sl1s. se9.-
523. Receipts from the tax on spirits dpr.
ing the year, $50, 500, 82l, or S., ae2. 944.
less than during the precedine
year fermented liquors furnished
S~sl,ss2.lS7 In revenue or about 81, 600
oeo less than during the preceding year
tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, snutf, etc
YOU, ioo, 067, or two millions mora
imam during the preceding wear.
gahe o-leomaraarine lax Tbrongbt
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
FOREST FIRES.
Destructive Forest tire. Raging in Il

Destructive Forest Fires Raging in In
diana and Illinois.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Nov. ia large
tract of woodland, known as the God
frey reserve, east of here, is OH fire. The
are rolling a hundred feet high,
and the scene is one of grandeur. The
fire started in Hewlett prairie, rnd en-
tered the woods. Many hundred men,
are fighting the fire, but they can do but
little. The Godfrey reserve is a valua
BILE pice of woodland, aud the damage te
the timber will be many thousand dol
lars
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Following is
the representation of Nebraska and love-
in the last batch of pensions granted:
Nebraska; Minor of Isaac w. Ely,
Hubbell. Origlna1-Watson G. Long,
Kearney; John German navy, Omaha.
1ncrease-lra S., Lozier, Omaha. Re-is-
sue-Demorest J. Smith, Omaha.
Iowa-Harriet e, widow of Augustus
sTullts. West Liberty. Original-Her-
man james, Marengo; Henry Scott, STRAIT
ford; Harris H Beighler, Polk; Elijah
w. House, Sandusky, Increase-Milan
Brownson, Columbus City; Newell j.
sumner, Plymouth; William Fl, Seeley,
Dubuque; George w. C%roadbent, Cory
don; Jacob Lantz, Muscatine.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Boiler Expiosion at ottumwa.

OTTuMwA, Ia, Nov. 10 terrific
boiler explosion occurred at / o'clock
in the heart Of the city, in Kester's pillow
mandatory. One-third of the boiler
blown twenty rods over the top of
the house. The two-thirds killed u fine
horse and went through the kitchen of a
dwelling house and severely injured Mrs.
w. ID. Turner. 1t blew a small boy over
the top of d one-story house. No
deaths have occurred. !.
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had acted as usu-
al In the morning
and there was no
reason to expect
my event so.
startling. the
time mentioned a
report startled
everyone. Mr..
Osborne, death
watch, at once
located the sound
In Lingg's cell.
The door was
opened Instantly
and I4ingg was
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
AZ q RAILWAY Crossing.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 10.-At Belle.
vile, twelve miles from here, on the
Nashville, Chattanooga s. st. Louis rail.
road, a passenger train ran into a wagon.
at a railroad crossing, instantly killing the
occupants, an old man mar named
Marks and his little child.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
An Incandiarx Ei,.e.

MURFREEsnoRo, Tenn, Nov. 10-An
extensive fire, supposed to be of incen-
diary origin, burned five of the largest
business houses on the west side of the
public square Tuesday night. 1t started
in a frame furniture store III the rear of
Il Kert's hardware, dry goods, drug and
grocery stores. The losses are estimated
half
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
sale of tho Texas and Pacific.

JkyrERsoN, Tex. Nov. 10.-John G.
Brown andsLionel A. Sheldon, commits
sioners appointed by. the United States
eoursso make u ale of the Texas s. Pa
eifc railroady dispoDed OF the eastern and
western divisions at Marshall. The east
err division brought S6, 10000, and tia.
western division - 600, 900 tie p~nrch,tsa-.
seing Sen. l.sdac J esien cnuiriniin OF
The t0rshasing committee 7 of thu old
stock and bondholders Of Philadelphia,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
A Land swindIer indicted.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 10.-The federal
court grand jury returned an indictment
against Lew Passoa, who was arrested at
Lincoln for ~defrauding settlers by selling
them land to which he had no title. The
Indictment charges him with represent
ing himself as a United States officer,
His victims were mostly from Iowa.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
More Anarchists.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1o.-Fred Horst and
Emil Wende. the two men arrested for
purchasing revolvers, as it is claimed for
an unlawful use by a certain group of
anarchists, Were arraigned before Justice
Lyons and held in large. bonds for trial
on the 10th. The police state they have
ample evidence to convict the men of
conspiracy to murder.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
8THuRmAN SPEAKS.

The Doctrine of secession Held Only by
the Enemies of the Country.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 10.-rhe following
LETTER, givengfor publication, will explain
itself:
[ haye seen In the Dispatch a card of Gen.
Henry B. jackson, in relation to remarks
OF mine in my brief and off rand ad
dress to the Thurman club last Saturday
night. / IN glad u learn, by the gener-
ais card, that the repoitt TO which al
luied IN RESPECT to his recall tl.s frora mis-
sion To Mexico, was tinfounded N fact.
! am I'M! anable of wilfuliy do ng any man.
Injustice. and had / known what / now
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
A Requiaition for Read.

Dies MoIsEs, Ia, New. 10.-The sheriff.
of Taylor county came to this city and
obtained q requisition for the arrest. of
NJ. B. Foster. charged with the murder
of Ernest. Reed near Bedford. The sheriff
starts at once for Nebraska after his
prisoner.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11

sympnthv from Iondor

LONDON, Nnv. 10.-At g big Radical
Liberal meeting, violent speeches were
made, and it was resolved to cable Gov
ernor oglesby asking him for clemency
for the condemned anarchists, the
modest champions Of labor of modern
times ~
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slugger sullivan,a suaaess,

LONDON, Nov. 10.-The sale of tickets
for John L. Sullivan's exhibition, at ST.
James hall, was unprecedented, and the
prices for standing room alone exceeded
any sums hitherto paid for admission
tickets to entertainments of tbs kind en-
titling holders to the best seats.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
starved to Death In Iowa.

CLINTON, Ia, Nov. ll0.-A c~oroner's in.
quest held over the remains of an eight
moaths-old child, in this city, resulted in
a verdict that it died from starvation and
neglect of the mother, whose name IL
West, The woman was held for trial.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Executed

wrLKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 10.-James
McAbe, the Wayne county murderer,
was executed at Honesdale Jail at 1901.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
6 O'Clock.

United Press reporter that he will an
u his decision in the case during
the day, intimating it would be before
e. o'clock
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-11
Spies, Fieiden and scilwab

The belief that Spies, Fielder and
Sshwab viii be saved il gaining ground
hsres The governoy has Just infQrIpsd a
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Refused the writ.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Nov. 1o.-Judge
Baker refused 20 grant Mr.. Hunts ap-
plication for writ on the sheriff to pro
duce Louis Lingg, deciding the court
could do nothing except on the finding OF
q iury.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-10-13
HoosIER.
Union Meeting

The Third Union, Baptist saluda Asso-
citation, will meet with the Townville
Church Saturday before the fifth Sunday
irl October.
The Introductory Sermon will be
preached by Rev. B. NJ. Pack; Rev. II. M.
Allen, alternate. The Missionary Sermon
by Rev. J. s. Murray Rev. 3. Hays, al
ternate.
Query No. l.: How can We best promote
the educational interest of our denomina-
ton? Maj. E. B. Murray and Rev. A. A.
Marshall to open discussion.
Query No. 2: The best way to cause all
the members of our Churches to contri-
butte, according to their m cans, to the sup
port of the Gospel? A. ]. Sitton and j.
Bolton Watson to open discussion.
Query No. 3: What should Church do
with member who moves to distant
community and neglects to call for his
letter? Rev. 81. M. Allen and B. Frank
Mauldin to open discussion.
G. o. BURR1ss, Clerk.
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1Seal's Creek Items.

The turnip crop is almost failure.
Some few farmers have begun sowing
oats.
The 'possum hunters sre in full blast.
A large crop of peas has been gathered.
A large number of persons from this
section will visit Atlanta during the Pied
mont Exposition.
The health oil this Immediate neighbor-
hood is very good at this writing.
Capt. T. w. Martin has one acre of cot
ton that will yield nine hundred pounds
Of lint. Who can beat it?
Hoos1ER.